Ismail Kartal resigns as Fenerbahçe head coach following Champions League draw
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 8:45 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Fenerbahçe head coach Ismail Kartal resigned from his position on September 10, 2026, shortly after his team secured a 1-1 home draw against AS Roma in the Champions League. The 65-year-old manager, who had been in charge for three months, described the move as a decision intended to clear the way for the club. He emphasized that his departure is final and that he has no intention of returning. Fenerbahçe reached the Champions League for the first time in 14 years this season, making the timing of the resignation unexpected. The Turkish club is now tasked with finding a successor for the remainder of the season. Kartal’s exit adds his name to a frequent turnover of coaching staff at the club in recent years.
- •Ismail Kartal resigned as Fenerbahçe head coach on September 10, 2026.
- •The resignation followed a 1-1 home draw against AS Roma.
- •Kartal managed the team for three months prior to his departure.
- •Fenerbahçe is currently searching for a new head coach for the remainder of the season.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — 🎥 What do you reckon?: Fener star hears live on TV of coach's resignation
- 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Official: this Champions League manager resigns after... a draw
- 8:08 PMYahoo Sports — ❌ First matchday, first manager to resign in the Champions League
"Thunderbolt in Turkey!This is something Fenerbahçe fans probably never saw coming!Just a few minutes after securing a home draw against AS Roma, Ismail Kartal resigned from his position as head coach...
"Fenerbahçe returned to football’s biggest stage, the Champions League, after 18 years. After a fairly solid opening draw against Roma, a memorable press conference followed. Fener coach Ismail Kart...
"Ismail Kartal has resigned as Fenerbahçe head coach. The decision comes after the Turkish side’s 1-1 draw against Roma. Kartal himself explained the reasons for his departure in his own words. “I...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 8:45 PM🎥 What do you reckon?: Fener star hears live on TV of coach's resignation
Fenerbahçe returned to football’s biggest stage, the Champions League, after 18 years. After a fairly solid opening draw against Roma, a memorable press conference followed. Fener coach Ismail Kart...
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 8:15 PM🚨 Official: this Champions League manager resigns after... a draw
Thunderbolt in Turkey!This is something Fenerbahçe fans probably never saw coming!Just a few minutes after securing a home draw against AS Roma, Ismail Kartal resigned from his position as head coach...
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 8:08 PM❌ First matchday, first manager to resign in the Champions League
Ismail Kartal has resigned as Fenerbahçe head coach. The decision comes after the Turkish side’s 1-1 draw against Roma. Kartal himself explained the reasons for his departure in his own words. “I...
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